Canon de 105 mle 1913 Schneider

Canon de 105 Mle 1913
Canon de 105 mle 1913 with rubber tires, in Batey ha-Osef Museum, Tel Aviv, Israel.
TypeField gun
Place of originFrance
Service history
In service1913–1948
WarsWorld War I
World War II
Production history
DesignerSchneider
ManufacturerSchneider
No. built
  • France:
    ~1,600 carriages
    ~2,000 barrels
  • Italy: 956
Specifications
Mass
  • Combat:
    2,300 kg (5,100 lb)
  • Travel:
    2,650 kg (5,840 lb)
Length6.3 m (20.67 ft)
Barrel length2.987 m (9 ft 10 in) L/28.4
Shell105×390mmR
Shell weight15.7 kg (35 lb)
Caliber105 mm (4.1 in)
BreechInterrupted screw
RecoilHydropneumatic
CarriageFixed trail
Elevation-5° / 37°
Traverse6°
Rate of fire6 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity550 m/s (1,800 ft/s)
Maximum firing range12 km (7.46 mi)

The Canon de 105 Mle 1913 Schneider was a French artillery piece used in World War I and World War II by many European countries.

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